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MK McClintock

Gallagher's Hope

Synopsis

She sought a new beginning. He sought what he didn't know was missing. Together they would discover hope in unlikely places.
Briarwood, Montana Territory - October 1883
Isabelle Rousseau must escape New Orleans and the memory of her family's tragic loss. With her younger brother in tow, she accepts a position as the new schoolteacher in Briarwood, Montana. Desperate to keep what's left of her family together, Isabelle joins her life with a stranger only to discover that trust and hope go hand in hand.
Gabriel Gallagher lived each day as it came believing he had everything he could possibly want . . . until a determined woman and her brother arrive with a little luggage and a lot of secrets. It will take a drastic choice to protect her and give them both hope for the future.
Return to the beloved town of Briarwood with this frontier romance about second chances and finding love in the face of overwhelming odds. If you love clean historical western romance filled with adventure, then you'll enjoy Gallagher's Hope.

Author Biography

MK McClintock is the award-winning author of several books and short stories, including the popular "Montana Gallagher" series, the "Crooked Creek" series set in post-Civil War Montana, and the highly-acclaimed "British Agent" novels. She spins tales of romance, adventure, and mystery set in the 1800s. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on adventure, she lives a quiet life in the Rocky Mountains.
Learn more about MK by visiting her website: http://www.mkmcclintock.com.
GENRES: historical western romance, historical romantic mystery, western short stories, gratitude and writing journals

Author Insight

The Adventure Continues

I do hope you had a chance to enjoy Ethan and Brenna's story in "Gallagher's Pride." You would have met Gabriel, the charming one in the family. It was with great pleasure that Gabriel came back in this story. You'll have a chance to see another side of this Gallagher, and I love him all the more for it. Isabelle is a sweet girl of French descent from the South. She and her little brother tug at the heart, and the way Gabriel steps up to be exactly who they need surprised even me. The adventure, danger, and romance of the Gallaghers continue. Thank you for joining us.

Book Excerpt

Gallagher's Hope

From Chapter One

Rousseau Mansion, New Orleans—October 1883

Nothing existed of the life she had known.

Her slender arm wrapped around the little boy’s shoulder and pulled him closer to her side. She could feel his slight trembling and wished more than anything that she could take away his sadness. They were alone in the world. They had each other, and she prayed that would be enough for them both.

They stood and listened as the priest gave the final blessing, and two men lowered the caskets into the ground. The few other mourners who had been kind enough to attend the funeral asked her to leave with them, but she needed the closure. She needed her eyes to see what her heart refused to accept. “An unfortunate affair,” everyone called the incident, for it wasn’t every day that a man murdered his wife and then shot himself. Isabelle wished not to think on the possible reasons why, but she couldn’t seem to help herself. She never imagined her family to be anything but happy. Their father’s death, however, revealed the truth. No one spoke of it with them, of course, but the lawyer had made the situation quite clear.